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INTRODUCTION: Schistosomiasis is endemic in 74 countries and is considered a serious public health problem in some locations. METHODS: A transverse study was performed of 13 landless settlements in southern Sergipe from February to December 2009. The study included 822 settlers, of whom 601 underwent stool testing. RESULTS: The prevalence of schistosomiasis in landless workers was 4.3%. The population has a low education level, and basic sanitation services are not available to all residents. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of schistosomiasis was low in the population and among different settlements, possibly because of different forms of water use by the settlers.
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Heces/parasitología , Población Rural/estadística & datos numéricos , Esquistosomiasis mansoni/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Brasil/epidemiología , Niño , Preescolar , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pobreza , Prevalencia , Esquistosomiasis mansoni/diagnóstico , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with many psychiatric and nonpsychiatric comorbidities. Growing evidence suggests that PTSD as a comorbidity may impair drug adherence, quality of life and sleep quality, as well as increase rehospitalization rates, disease relapses, intensity of symptoms, morbidity and mortality. The aim of this article is to examine the literature regarding the effects of PTSD comorbidity on physical and mental health.